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Opuntia engelmannii var. cuija
Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. var. cuija Griffiths & Hare
Cactus Apple
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia lindheimeri var. cuija
USDA Symbol: OPENC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, dark red to purple.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes yellow-green to green.
Distribution
USA: NMBibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia engelmannii var. cuija in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia engelmannii var. cuija in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia engelmannii var. cuija
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR